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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,301,630 and 487,996,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,301,630 and 487,996,266 is: 1,016,383,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,301,630 : 487,996,266 = 487,996,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,301,630/487,996,266 = 487,996,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,301,630x = 487,996,266 × 487,996,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,301,630x = 238,140,355,629,942,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,140,355,629,942,752/234,301,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,383,691.53

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